Adventure, Drama  •  2018  •  97 min  •  Teen (13+)

Alpha (2018)

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Alpha (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.


Starring Cast

Kodi Smit-McPhee  •   Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson  •   Marcin Kowalczyk


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on universal themes of survival, resilience, and the origins of human-animal partnership, presenting an apolitical narrative about adaptation and the formation of bonds in a prehistoric setting without promoting a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a white male lead in a prehistoric setting, with casting that does not explicitly challenge traditional norms or incorporate intentional DEI-driven choices. Its narrative focuses on a classic survival story without critiquing traditional identities or introducing explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Without any provided film content, it is impossible to evaluate the presence or portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in an N/A assessment due to a lack of identifiable depiction.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Alpha" is a historical adventure set in the Ice Age, focusing on a young man's survival and his bond with a wolf. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on a young male hunter's survival journey and his bond with a wolf in prehistoric times. Female characters are present in supportive roles within the tribe, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Alpha (2018) features an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Alpha (2018) is an original story featuring new characters created for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered, thus no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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8.0
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6.3

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